John Paul Enders

John Paul Enders, age 86, of West, passed away early Saturday morning, June 16, 2018 at Heritage Nursing Home in Hillsboro. Masonic Graveside Rites will be held 10:00 a.m. Thursday, June 21, 2018 at Hillcrest Garden of Memory in Hillsboro, with Mike Waldrop officiating. The family will receive visitors from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Wednesday at Aderhold Funeral Home in West. John Paul was born January 5, 1932 in Hill County, the son of Albert E. and Ema (Jank) Ender. He attended schools in Bynum and Abbott and was a 1950 graduate of Abbott High School. On December 8, 1951 he was united in marriage to Jean Carroll in Hillsboro. He served his country with the United States Army from 1953 to 1955. John Paul was a farmer and rancher. He was a 50 year member of the West Masonic Lodge #475, where he served as Past Master in 1977 and 1991 and was a 32 Degree KCCH. He was also a member of the Scottish Rite Temple and Karem Shrine, both in Waco and served as the District Deputy of the Grand Lodge of Texas. He was a past president of the Motor Patrol, a Jester Director and a very longtime top ad salesman. John Paul was a 20 year past president of the Cottonwood Water Supply Corporation. He enjoyed planting and giving away watermelons, cantaloupes and Black-eyed Peas. John Paul is preceded in death by his parents; a son, Tim Enders; and sisters, Lorene Daniel and Lillian Keenem. Survivors include his beloved wife of 66 years, Jean Enders of West; a son, Gary Enders of West; a niece, Sandra Edens; and many other relatives and friends. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Shirner's Burn Hospitals or the First United Methodist Church of West.